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Recent Examples of chamfer
Planning laws also resulted in the north and east faces of the tower being chamfered, presumably to ensure views and sunlight weren't blocked in key areas.
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Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
The body of the A6 looks as solid as a block of granite that's been chiseled and chamfered to knock off the sharp edges.
—Fred M.h. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
Huawei engineered the Matebook 13 out of an aluminum alloy, chamfered the edges, and finished it off with a sandblast process that gives the surface a bit of grip.
—Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 7 Jan. 2019
There are no high-end extras like leather pads, memory foam, or chamfered aluminum edges.
—Vlad Savov, The Verge, 3 May 2018
The brick nine-story cube—its corners chamfered and its windows and doorways forming a grid—stood bulky and boxy alongside the New Hampshire prep school’s neo-Georgian dorms.
—Sara Bliss, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2017
The iPhone 5, in particular, was a jewel; to me, its flat sides, chamfered edges and remarkable build quality suggested something miraculous, as if Mr. Ive had been divinely inspired in his locked white room.
—Farhad Manjoo, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2016
Adam Williams, New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025
The body of the A6 looks as solid as a block of granite that's been chiseled and chamfered to knock off the sharp edges.
—Fred M.h. Gregory, Car and Driver, 12 July 2023
Huawei engineered the Matebook 13 out of an aluminum alloy, chamfered the edges, and finished it off with a sandblast process that gives the surface a bit of grip.
—Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 7 Jan. 2019
There are no high-end extras like leather pads, memory foam, or chamfered aluminum edges.
—Vlad Savov, The Verge, 3 May 2018
The brick nine-story cube—its corners chamfered and its windows and doorways forming a grid—stood bulky and boxy alongside the New Hampshire prep school’s neo-Georgian dorms.
—Sara Bliss, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2017
The iPhone 5, in particular, was a jewel; to me, its flat sides, chamfered edges and remarkable build quality suggested something miraculous, as if Mr. Ive had been divinely inspired in his locked white room.
—Farhad Manjoo, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chamfer
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And taking a casual tally of the Focus Fest’s attendees milling about the upper floor of the Common on the Universal Studios lot, the crowd certainly skews younger.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Amid upbeat music, families milled with their dogs and kids whizzed by on scooters.—
Erin Glynn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Fechters have filed a countersuit, claiming the lawsuit is part of a broader effort to shut down the facility.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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In August 2024, Lopez filed for divorce from Affleck on the second anniversary of their wedding ceremony.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Chamfer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chamfer. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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